Paestum and Cheese Factory

Shore Excursion

At your disembarking you will find one of our Licensed English speaking driver that for an easy identification will be holding a sign with your name on it and he will welcome you introducing himself and the program of your Paestum and cheese factory Shore excursion. On the way he will give you a running commentary related to culture, history and traditions and of course he will stop on the way to give you time to take pictures at the best view points.

Cheese Factory

A stroll around the Estate brings you close to the buffalos, surrounded by smell scent and noises that harmonize with the modern breeding facilities. By watching experience and knowledge of artisanal cheese making you can appreciate the passion that is needed to make an excellent product. The tour ends with a tasting of freshly made mozzarella cheese.

Paestum

Is an ancient city of Magna Grecia, sacred to Poseidon. It has its period of maximum splendor and wealth. Between 420 B.C. and 410 B.C. Lucans take over the city, and the change in the name Paistom. In 273 B.C. Rome withdrew Paistom to Lucania, where he founded a colony, and changed the name of the city in Paestum. The relationship between Paestum and Rome were always very tight: the Paestum socii navales were the Romans, allies in case of need were to provide ships and sailors. But Paestum was progressively invaded by the waters of the river Sele, then all the inhabitants began to flee by taking refuge in the nearby mountains. With the abandonment of Paestum, the ancient city he lost his memory because the city was gradually submerged marshes and scrub.

From: Naples Port, Salerno Port, Amalfi Port and Sorrento Port

At the end of the tour your driver will take you back to your Naples port or Amalfi port or Sorrento port or Salerno port in time for your last boarding.

The tour fare depend on the docking port and number of partecipants.

You can also share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.

ENTRANCE FEES: Paestum 11.00 euro each - Free entrance for under 18 years old - Private guides are available upon request to enchant your experience through the Greeks ruins of Paestum

DURATION 6/7 HOURS: Pick up 8.00am Drop off 2.00/3.00pm The time of the pick up and drop off are only suggestion and we can modify to suite your need